Old Zionsville

Friday, October 10, 2025

Hi All!

Sunday, October 12 – Eighteenth Sunday in Pentecost

• Sunday school at 9:00 a.m.
• Second Sunday Treats at 9:45 a.m.
• Worship at 10:15 a.m.
• Buffet lunch (soup and bread, vegetarian chili, breakfast casserole, veggies and hummus, green salad, shrimp cocktail, banana bread, and fruit) following worship for everyone attending the Prodigal Son series with Tom Dilts – study begins around 12:20 p.m. and will conclude by 1:45 p.m. If the menu doesn’t meet your dietary needs, you are welcome to bring your own lunch.
• October soup and sandwich orders due.

Confirmation Class Underway

• We have two young people enrolled in Confirmation class this year.
• If you know of any youth who are interested in joining with us, please speak with me.
• Please consider participating as an adult learner if you are asked.

Shopping Coupons

Angela Stahler has coupons for the Boscov’s shopping event on Wed. Oct. 22 at all Boscov’s locations and online!  Coupons cost $5 and you get up to 25% off most items, sale items included. There are raffles and the whole store is on sale!  All stores are open for extended hours that day. Please speak with Angela or let me know if you wish to purchase a coupon.

Update on Soup and Sandwich Sales

• Oct sale orders due Oct. 12. Pepper Pot soup for sale at $8 per quart, and ham and cheese sandwiches for sale at $5 each. PIck up on Thursday, Oct. 23, between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. If you can’t make that pick up, please contact Annie Souder to make other arrangements.
• Annual
• Special November Sale at the Bazaar! Only 30 quarts chicken corn soup with church-made noodles will be available for pick up at the bazaar on Saturday, November 8. Of course you can buy a bowl or cup with lids to go at the bazaar or for enjoying that day. Tables will be available to sit and eat.
• Regular Soup Sale later in November will be Beef Vegetable!!! Stay tuned for more dates for orders, etc. Thanks to the Social and Aid Committee for their faithfulness to continuing to feed us with good, wholesome, homemade food!!

You can find more information about our 28th annual Bazaar and Filled Basket Auction on our website.

All Things Free November Giveaway

• Our All Things Free giveaway will be on Monday, Nov. 10 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10:00 a.m. – noon.
• Want to help provide items? An Amazon wish list has been put together. Visit the link, then choose and purchase the items you want. They will be shipped directly to Millie’s house, and she will see they get to the church. If you prefer, you can have the items shipped to your home; just ensure they are at the church by Saturday, Nov. 8. Items must be ordered by Nov. 1 to arrive in time.
• Want to help with setup or during the giveaway? Contact Millie Kohler.

Other News

• I’ve been contacted about a woman looking for a female roommate to help pay expenses. Location: Coopersburg. Contact me for more details or if you know of anyone who might be interested.
• Our series watching and discussing The Chosen, Season 4 is underway. Join us on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. now through the end of October. We are together about an hour or so; we have snacks and great conversation about this show.
• Harvest Home will be on two Sundays this year: October 19 and 26. Come to sing, enjoy the display, and celebrate the goodness of our land.
• Light the Night is happening on October 19 at the Upper Milford Township building from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. There will be activities for all ages inside and outside. The event includes hot dogs, drinks, and snacks. Multiple games and things to do for children. Costumes can be worn but not required. There will be a trunk or treat in the parking lot. If you are available to help, please contact me. They have everything ready – this is run by the Mennonite church – they just need people power to make it happen. So far I have 3 of us signed up. It is fun, simple and FREE! See you there!
• All Saints’ Day will be celebrated on Sunday, October 26. Our new administrative secretary, Ellie Deers, will be in worship with us that day; be sure to say hello!
• Annual reports are due to the office by November 1.
• Looking ahead: Christmas Eve services are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. this year. The earlier service will be a little shorter for those who can’t sit so long and those who don’t like to drive at night and will include candles, carols, and communion. The later service will be more traditional with choir as well as candles and carols. O come all ye faithful!
• We are still collecting all kinds of batteries and printer or ink cartridges to recycle at Staples. To date we have raised over $200 toward Staples purchases. I have small boxes at the front and ramp doors for your “contributions.” Or you can put bags of batteries outside of my office. Thanks! Keep them coming. You are an awesome support of this interesting way to recycle and get credit at Staples for future purchases.

We have many members and friends of the congregation who have suffered bereavements over the past week. For details, please contact me or the church office.

As always, we hold in prayer many of our members and friends who are walking through difficult seasons—facing grief, illness, loneliness, changes in living situations, and other challenges that weigh heavily on the heart. We also remember our brothers and sisters around the world who continue to recover from the devastation of war, oppression, and natural disasters.

At the same time, we give thanks for the many joys among us—birthdays and anniversaries, the gift of new life, healing and remission from illness, and countless other blessings that remind us of God’s goodness.

Peace to all,
Lori Esslinger
Part Time Pastor, Old Zionsville UCC
call or text:  610-393-3522

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